Mikel Rouse

Zoe Lister-Jones

Cort Garretson

Doug Kastilahn

Jonathan Dee's novel Palladio uncovers the awkwardness of two former lovers becoming coworkers at an avant-garde ad agency. In a new adaptation at Symphony Space, composer Ben Neill and media artist Bill Jones expand on the novel's theme with the premiere of their interactive movie, featuring musicians and video mixed live. Performers Mikel Rouse, Zoe Lister-Jones, and Cort Garretson are digitally transported into an environment created from the ads depicted in the story, as the worlds of music, art, and advertising combine — adding powerful fuel to the ongoing debate over the lines between commerce and culture. (LM, Flavorpill)

February 28, 2005

The New YorkerIssue of 2005-03-07Posted 2005-02-28“PALLADIO”
Jonathan Dee’s 1998 novel about the intersection of art and advertising
is the basis for a new music-video performance work by the avant-garde
composer Ben Neill and the media artist Bill Jones (which includes
songs with lyrics written by Lance Jensen, the creative director at
Modernista who designed Volkswagen’s “Drivers Wanted” campaign). Mikel
Rouse, the composer-performer best known for his cutting talk-show
opera “Dennis Cleveland,” leads the cast. (Thalia Theatre, Symphony
Space, Broadway at 95th St. 212-864-5400. March 4-5 at 8:30.)

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